1. Johnny Eck was born on August 27, 1911, in the hometown of Babe Ruth and Edgar Allen Poe. What city can brag of Johnny as one of its native sons? New Orleans Philadelphia Newark Baltimore

2. What was Johnny Eck known as on the sideshow circuit? The Seal Boy The Lobster Boy The Three-Legged Boy The Half Boy

3. Johnny Eck only traveled alone once in his life -- when he went to Hollywood to be in "Freaks". Who did he travel with on the sideshow circuit? His dog His sister His brother His mother

4. Johnny Eck attended public school in his home town, and had a fairly ordinary life until he attended a church event with his family and came to the attention of John McAslan. Who was McAslan? A preacher A teacher A musician A magician

5. Johnny Eck got his picture in the paper for climbing the stairs to the top of the Washington Monument. True False

6. Johnny Eck traveled with showman Rajah Raboid's "Miracles of 1937" tour. Raboid had a mixed act that started with hypnotism. What role did Johnny play in the show? All of these. He was able to hide in props and assist with various illusions. He was part of the sawing-a-person-in-half illusion. Raboid would pretend to hypnotize Johnny into past lives.

7. While Johnny Eck was in Hollywood filming "Freaks", he was filmed for an uncredited appearance in two other movies starring a former Olympic swimming star. Who was the title character of these films? Answer: (One Word)

8. Johnny Eck lost his livelihood when social and political pressures ran the sideshows out of favor. But Johnny, ever the one to find a niche in the world, found a new way of making a living, a way distinct and possibly unique to his hometown. What did he do? He opened a museum of "freak" memorabilia. He painted pictures on window screens. He carved and sold distinctive Mardi Gras beads. He made artwork out of discarded junk.

9. Johnny Eck had a childhood dream that he couldn't ever realize. But he still managed to approximate it after his sideshow career was over, amusing himself and delighting children. What was Johnny's dream? He wanted to run a summer camp for special-needs children. He wanted to be a circus clown. He wanted to be a railroad engineer. He wanted to be a pastry chef.

10. All good things must come to an end, and so did the remarkable life of Johnny Eck. How did he die? He died in an automobile accident. He drowned in a swimming pool. He died of injuries sustained in a fall. He went peacefully in his sleep, at home in bed.